Hamilton: losing the title won’t hurt as much as 2007

Hamilton has won the previous two grands prix but still trails his team-mate, RosbergHenry Romero/Reuters

Lewis Hamilton is preparing for a feeling he has barely experienced in his racing life — losing.

Hamilton goes to the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend knowing that Nico Rosberg, his team-mate, has one hand on the world championship trophy. Even if Hamilton takes a third consecutive victory, Rosberg only needs to remain steady to take his maiden title.

Right now I’m in a scenario where I know there is more of a chance I will lose it than I will win itLewis Hamilton

Rosberg has a lead of 19 points and is on his way to an Interlagos track he likes — the German has won there for the past two seasons and will fancy a treble to seal the championship.

Hamilton has lost badly before and on this Brazilian track — in 2007 when he was pipped by a point by Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.